Lead Mechanical Project Engineer - Hydraulic Systems

Med-National Staffing Inc.; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer with strong hydraulic and pneumatic system experience to lead heavy-duty vehicle projects. You will guide system development, coordinate engineers, designers, and technicians, and oversee validation, troubleshooting, and design reviews.

The role emphasizes project leadership beyond individual components, with onsite work in Oshkosh, WI and occasional extended hours as needed to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of related engineering experience.
• System-level mechanical design and architecture knowledge.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects or coordinating technical teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and explain technical decisions.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work as project needs require.
• Ability to meet the client's export-control eligibility requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of automotive or heavy-duty vehicle systems.
• Experience using an advanced 3D CAD platform.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and cross-functional engineering deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities involving engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Develop and evaluate mechanical system designs and architectures.
• Apply hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge to vehicle design and integration.
• Perform complex engineering calculations, analysis, design reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate project priorities, schedules, resources, and budget activities.
• Communicate project objectives and technical requirements to team members.
• Present and explain engineering recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Support component and material selection, production issues, and system integration.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and internal engineering and business teams.
• Mentor engineers and support consistent analysis, documentation, and technical practices.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, presentations, and project records.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and methods.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Budget coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Med-National Staffing Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer with strong hydraulic and pneumatic system experience to lead heavy-duty vehicle projects. You will guide system development, coordinate engineers, designers, and technicians, and oversee validation, troubleshooting, and design reviews.

The role emphasizes project leadership beyond individual components, with onsite work in Oshkosh, WI and occasional extended hours as needed to meet project milestones.